[Gumstix-users] Gumstix Verdex and Thumbstix questions

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Hi,

I am working on a project where USB based processors would be very
useful.  I have a couple of questions:

1. Why won't the Verdex boards work with Thumbstix?  Is this a power
issue or something else?

2. Can the breakout-vx board combined with a Verdex motherboard be
powered from a PC USB port without an external supply?  The Expansion
Board Selector Tool says "Yes", but the breakout-vx page says
"recommended to be used with 5v wall adapters".

3. If I pair a Thumbstix with a basix or connex, can I also use one of
the wifistix without external power?  I would have thought not, but the
mailing list seems to indicate that people are trying to use it in that
mode.

4. The Thumbstix page says that it cannot power the net* modules from
USB, but is it possible to use a Thumbstix/Connex/netMMC sandwich with
the external power supply and still plug the module into a PC's USB
port?

Thanks for your help!

Tim

Tim Skutt
GE
Aviation
Systems
Software Architect

T: 616-241-8645
F: 616-575-9181
tim...@sm...
www.ge.com/aviation

3290 Patterson Ave, SE
Grand Rapids, MI  49512-1991, USA

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